Informational Text

A short title within an article to identify a new

topic to organize and indicate information

within the chapter.

• Section Heading

• Title of Publication

• Diagram

• Sidebar

Which if the following is NOT a valid author's purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Enrich

• Entertain

Fact or Opinion.

The world is round.

• Fact

• Opinion

Fact or Opinion

People should wear masks in schools because of COVID-19.

• Fact

• Opinion

Fact or Opinion

Good students do their homework and go to bed early every night.

• Fact

• Opinion

Used to call attention to certain items by

making them stand out.

• Title of Publication

• Bold or colored print.

• Section Headings

• Infographics

A group of words that set the tone for an article

• Infographic

• Title of Publication

• Caption

• Title of Article

When a teacher creates a lesson plan for students, what may be the teacher's purpose? You may select more than one.

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Enrich

Answer explanation

Teachers are always trying to inform you.

Teachers often try to make their lesson plans entertaining.

Teachers also often try to persuade you that school and your studies are important.

They summarize and present text information in

a clear, concise way that is easy to see at a

glance.

• Captions

• Pictures

• Sidebars

• Maps, Diagrams, Charts, and Graphs

Which of the following is NOT an informational text?

• A dictionary

• A newspaper

• A diary

• A non-fiction book

Answer explanation

Informational texts are written with the intention to inform a reader.

Diaries contain facts, but they are not written to inform a reader.